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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,832.70, 260,643.45 and 68,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,832.70, 260,643.45 and 68,530.30 is: 102,753.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,832.70 : 260,643.45 = 68,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,832.70/260,643.45 = 68,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,832.70x = 260,643.45 × 68,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,832.70x = 17,861,973,821.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,861,973,821.54/173,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,753.82

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